Dust mites and sweat: What builds up on a mattress when it isn’t cleaned
We asked cleaning experts to tell us what builds up on a mattress that isn’t cleaned regularly.....»»
Intel’s $180 Arc A580 aims for budget gaming builds, but it’s a hard sell
But cheap Arc A750 cards make the A580 feel redundant, at least for now. Enlarge / Intel's Alchemist GPU silicon, the heart of the Arc A750, A770, and now, the A580. (credit: Intel) Intel's Arc GPUs aren't bad for what t.....»»
Study shows live plant pathogens can travel on dust across oceans
Plant pathogens can hitch rides on dust and remain viable, with the potential for traveling across the planet to infect areas far afield, a finding with important implications for global food security and for predicting future outbreaks......»»
Hubble"s multi-wavelength view of recently released Webb image
Patches of bright pink and wisps of dark red paint the foreground of this new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. NGC 5068 is a barred spiral galaxy with thousands of star-forming regions and large quantities of interstellar dust. First discovered by.....»»
Researchers reveal dust source on Tibetan Plateau
Dust deposited on a glacier's surface can reduce the albedo of the ice and increase absorption efficiency of solar radiation, which has a significant impact on glacier melting and global climate change......»»
Samsung Wallet Gets Mobile Driver’s Licenses, Arizona and Iowa Will Have First Access
Samsung announced this week that Samsung Wallet now supports mobile driver’s licenses, a relatively new way to house and provide identification when shopping and traveling. This builds upon the work Samsung recently did with university IDs, whi.....»»
Astronomers discover first step toward planet formation
Solving the mystery of how planets like Earth were formed is an important question for understanding the origin of life. Planets are thought to form when interstellar dust and gas collect in a protoplanetary disk surrounding a protostar, but it has b.....»»
Filling the data gap for volcanic ash effects on Earth systems
Volcanic ash is no ordinary dust: It gets injected into the atmosphere, climbs to the stratosphere, impacts climate, powders roadways and clogs jet engines......»»
NASA"s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft views sample return capsule"s departure
After years of anticipation and hard work by NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security—Regolith Explorer) team, a capsule of rocks and dust collected from asteroid Bennu returned to Earth on Sept. 24.....»»
Apple issues second iOS 17.1, iPadOS 17.1 developer betas
Apple has shifted to the second round of developer betas, with new builds of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 now available for testing.iOS 17Developers taking part in the testing program can obtain the latest builds by visiting the Apple Developer Center or.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.1 developer beta 2 is out now
The second beta for macOS Sonoma 14.1 is now available for testing by developers on their Macs and MacBooks.macOS SonomaDevelopers enrolled in the program can access the latest builds by either visiting the Apple Developer Center or updating their Ma.....»»
Second tvOS 17.1 developer beta is now available
Not long after the release of the first beta, Apple is now on the second developer beta round for tvOS 17.1.Developers taking part in the beta can pick up the latest builds through the Apple Developer Center, or by updating any Apple TV boxes that ar.....»»
Apple wants to use your mattress as a body temperature sensor
Following its Beddit aquisition, Apple has been looking at ways to use its smart mattress technology coupled with temperature sensors to identify the start of menstrual cycles, and as a measure of general health.It doesn't look like the most comforta.....»»
Perseverance rover catches footage of a dust devil on Mars
Many weather events we experience on Earth can be found on other planets too, including whirlwinds, and the Perseverance rover recently captured footage of one......»»
Sweat Is Helping You Survive Climate Change
It's gross. It’s sticky. Here’s the science of how it has already saved your life......»»
NASA"s Perseverance captures dust-filled Martian whirlwind
The lower portion of a Martian dust devil was captured moving along the western rim of Mars' Jezero Crater by NASA's Perseverance rover on Aug. 30, 2023, the 899th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The video, which was sped up 20 times, is compose.....»»
Proton builds its very own privacy-first CAPTCHA system
The cybersecurity firm describes it as "the world's first" censorship-resistant CAPTCHA that can access its VPN and email where blocked. Here's all you need to know......»»
UAW poised to expand Detroit 3 strike
UAW President Shawn Fain, in a video address Friday, said the union will walk out at Ford's assembly plant in Chicago that builds the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, and a GM factory near Lansing, Mich., where the Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Encl.....»»
Wearable aptamer nanobiosensor wirelessly monitors estrogen in sweat
The sex hormone commonly known as estrogen plays an important role in multiple aspects of women's health and fertility. High levels of estrogen in the body are associated with breast and ovarian cancers, while low levels of estradiol can result in os.....»»
Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.1 developer beta 1
Apple has restarted the beta cycle for macOS Sonoma with developer version 14.1 beta 1, though it isn't yet known what is included with the update.macOS SonomaDevelopers enrolled in the program can access the latest builds by either visiting the Appl.....»»
Apple issues first tvOS 17.1 developer beta
Apple's first developer beta for tvOS 17.1 is now available to download for testing, marking the first beta since the release of tvOS 17.Developers taking part in the beta can pick up the latest builds through the Apple Developer Center, or by updati.....»»